studying abroad for extended period

[zerolife]

I am a Permanent Resident and I'm planning to go to grad school abroad for at least three years (it's a three year program). I know you can apply for the two years re-entry permit but obviously, that still fall short for me.

So I was wondering whether the permit is renewable or whether I would still need it if I plan to fly back to the US at least once a year (my parents are still here).

Yes, I will continue to file US tax returns....

Appreciate any help!

 

[GCman2005]

get a 2 years reentry permit and come back every 5.5 months
it means you should come back 5 times......

 

[thankful]

Why would you want to study abroad for three years?

 

[zerolife]

Why would you want to study abroad for three years?

because they gave me a better offer than I could have gotten in the US...

 

[thankful]

because they gave me a better offer than I could have gotten in the US...

I have always advised clients to avoid if possible a prolonged study abroad program while they are permanent residents unless they win a Rhodes Scholarship or something like that. It is difficult to imagine how a foreign degree is more advantagous than a US one.

 

[zerolife]

I have always advised clients to avoid if possible a prolonged study abroad program while they are permanent residents unless they win a Rhodes Scholarship or something like that. It is difficult to imagine how a foreign degree is more advantagous than a US one.

not necessary more advantagous but I think UK universities and other European universities or even a few Asian universities are very well comparable to first tier US universities. Right now, I can't afford the tuition here (yes my state university sucks) so the cheaper tuition is an advantage for me

 

[TheRealCanadian]

Right now, I can't afford the tuition here (yes my state university sucks) so the cheaper tuition is an advantage for me

Who actually pays to go to grad school, or is that just a PhD thing?

 

[cafeconleche]

Yeah, you're paid to do a PhD. I'm in Grad school in the Netherlands, as a permanent resident. I've been abroad on RTDs and now an RP, and have come back to the US whenever I could. It's a real hassle, I tell you, but since you're this close to applying for citizenship, and you're bent on going abroad, you should definitely apply. Can you wait a semester to go to the UK?

 

[Jackolantern]

Who actually pays to go to grad school, or is that just a PhD thing?

As mentioned in another thread, Zerolife didn't even apply to any US schools because of the cost ... apparently unaware of the large number of assistanceships and fellowships available, or was determined to study in the UK anyway.